The Whitworth
An art gallery set in a park, known for its textile, wallpaper and print collections. After a 2015 extension, it won the UK Museum of the Year award.
The Whitworth belongs to the University of Manchester. Its old red-brick building and glass extension reach into Whitworth Park, earning it the nickname 'the gallery in the park'. The collection is especially known for textiles, wallpaper, prints and watercolours, including works by Turner and Blake, and the gallery often hosts contemporary art exhibitions. The glass restaurant sits among the treetops with lovely views. Entry is free. It is on the southern stretch of Oxford Road, about a 10-minute walk from the Manchester Museum, so you can plan a visit to both, or take a bus along Oxford Road.
Opening hours
10:00–17:00 (Thu until 21:00)
Nearby sights
- Curry Mile (Wilmslow Road, Rusholme)
- Manchester Museum
- Elizabeth Gaskell's House
- Canal Street (Gay Village)
- Manchester Chinatown
- Manchester Art Gallery
- Northern Quarter
- Afflecks